Tube cross-reference
5636 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5636 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 5636
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 5636. This direction does not establish that 5636 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
The database records EF730 as a possible replacement for5636.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 8DC | Not recorded |
| Socket | SUBMINIATURE8 | WIRE8 |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Where 5636 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 5636 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 5636.
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
The database records 5636 as a possible replacement forEF730.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 5636 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 8DC | Not recorded |
| Socket | SUBMINIATURE8 | WIRE8 |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Verify before substituting
Matching a base or heater voltage is not enough to prove that two tubes are interchangeable. Check pin connections, heater current, maximum ratings, bias requirements, warm-up behavior, and the equipment manufacturer’s service documentation before making a substitution.
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